Imray to release new Atlantic France Pilot Guide for Christmas

Atlantic France
North Biscay to the Spanish border
By: RCC Pilotage Foundation

'North Biscay' has been renamed Atlantic France to reflect the extended coverage to the Spanish border.

Jeremy Parkinson has revisited the West coast of France and, from his research over the past two years has produced this new renamed edition. Throughout, the harbour plans have been revised and in many case improved. In particular, the coverage of Brest now includes the new Marina du Chateau, large scale plans of the marinas at Lorient have been added and plans are provided of the small harbours in the Gironde.

At the north end the Brittany harbour of L'Aberwrac'h, the key to entering the Chenal du Four, is now included and in the south  Arcachon, Capbreton, Bayonne, St Jean de Luz and the Rada de Higuer up to the Spanish border are included.

Many of the photographs are new and at the end of 2009 Patrick Roach was commissioned to produce a new set of aerial photos and amongst these is unique coverage of Brest.

Atlantic France is the authoratitive cruising companion for this long and varied coastline and its publication will be welcomed by both first time visitors and old West coast of France hands.

Peter Clarke

Chandlery Online

Admiralty Leisure Products face complete restructuring

UKHO has announced a plan to restructure its Admiralty Leisure product range which will focus its attention and investment on the two Leisure products most valued by its customers; the Admiralty Leisure folios for UK & Ireland, and the ever-popular Admiralty Easy Tide web site. UKHO will focus investment on developing coverage of Admiralty Leisure Folios for the UK coast. A new folio for the North East England will be published ready for the 2011 season, with more folios planned for 2011 to provide further coverage of UK coast. The other Admiralty Leisure products will be subject to a phased withdrawal from September.

Since the first Admiralty Leisure chart was published in the 1940s, countless leisure craft users have relied on Admiralty Leisure products for planning and navigation. The paper chart is still an irreplaceable part of the mix and the UKHO remains committed to the leisure market where it can best serve the customer and support safety at sea.

The current range of Admiralty Paper Leisure Folios for UK and Ireland include:

SC5600 - The Solent and Approaches: 12th Edition
SC5601 - Exmouth to Christchurch: 9th Edition
SC5602 - The West Country, Falmouth to Teignmouth: 9th Edition
SC5603 - Falmouth to Hartland Point, including the Isles of Scilly: 7th Edition
SC5604 - Channel Islands : 6th Edition
SC5605 - Chichester to Ramsgate and Calais to Oostende: 9th Edition
SC5606 - Thames Estuary, Ramsgate to Tower Bridge: 9th Edition
SC5607 - Thames Estuary, Essex and Suffolk Coast: 8th Edition
SC5608 - Bristol Channel: 2nd Edition
SC5609 - North West Wales including Menai Strait: 2nd Edition
SC5610 - Firth of Clyde: 3rd Edition
SC5611 - West Coast of Scotland - Mull of Kintyre to Point of Ardnamurchan: 3rd Edition
SC5612 - Northern Ireland - Carlingford Lough to Lough Foyle : 1st Edition
SC5613 - Irish Sea - Eastern Part including Isle of Man : 2nd Edition
SC5614 - East Coast Orford Ness to Whitby : 3rd Edition
SC5620 - South West Wales: 2nd Edition
SC5621 - Ireland - Carlingford Lough to Waterford: 2nd Edition
SC5622 - Ireland - Waterford to Kinsale: 1st Edition
SC5623 - Ireland - Bantry Bay to Kinsale: 1st Edition

Three new chart folios are planned:

SC5615 - North East Coast of England
SC5616 - East Coast of Scotland
SC5617 - North West Coast of Scotland

The schedule for the withdrawal of the remainder of the Admiralty leisure products is:

Admiralty Leisure Editions (Excluding SC2036, SC2045, SC2656, SC2669, SC808) - 4 November 2010

Admiralty Leisure Editions SC2036, SC2045, SC2656, SC2669 & SC808 - Summer 2011

Admiralty Leisure Tough Charts - 4 November 2010

Admiralty Leisure Folios (Non UK & Ireland) - 4 November 2010

Admiralty RYA Chart Plotters - 30 December 2010

Peter Clarke

Chandlery Online

Imray release new Italian Waters chart - M16 Ligurian Sea

Imray chart M16 Ligurian Sea is a brand new chart covering the area from Monaco to the Bay of Naples.

Plans included:

San Remo
Approaches to Genoa
Golfo Marconi
Approaches to La Spezia
Viareggio
Approaches to Livorno
Livorno

New 2010 Imray Chart C48: La Coruna to Porto

La Coruna to Porto

Imray Charts C48: La Coruna to Porto

Plans included:

•Ria de Vivero
•Ria de Cedeira
•Rias de Ares and Betanzos
•La Coruña
•Ria de Corme y Laxe
•Ria de Camariñas
•Ria de Muros
•Ria de Arosa
•Ria de Pontevedra
•Ria de Vigo
•Viana do Castelo
•Póvoa de Varzim
•Leixões

2010 EDITION - Extensive changes throughout. Includes revised depths in La Coruña, Ria de Corme y Laxe, Ria de Camariñas and Leixões; buoyage in Ria de Arosa fully updated, plus changes to prohibited areas in Viana do Castelo.

1:350,000
WGS 84 Datum
Printed on water resistant paper

Imray Charts Edition: February 2010

Imray to publish new edition of their popular pilot guide Isles of Scilly by Graham Adam

Isles of Scilly

by Graham Adam

The long awaited new edition of this comprehensive guide to the Isles of Scilly by Graham Adam and the RCC Pilotage Foundation has been completely revised and updated. Throughout there are new photos including aerial views taken by Patrick Roach. The background information on the islands, their history and flora and fauna has been expanded and this new edition sees the introduction of useful waypoints.

The RCCPF's new guide is a must for anyone planning an extended visit to this beautiful archipelago on the edge of the Atlantic.

A4 soft cover. Approx 100pp. Full colour

Isles of Scilly will be published in June 2010 - pre-order your copy now by clicking here - Isles of Scilly by Graham Adam